On this episode we are joined with Ryan Rosario (RT, CT, MR) who you may know by his handle “Radiographerryan”.  He joins us to share on how he has been tapping into social media to better educate on the role of Medical Imagers and the value we bring to medicine and patient care.

Below the timeline is a link to the RA role and practice standards set forth by the ASRT

Timeline:

·      (0:37) Intro

·      (1:39) Tapping into social media to share on our roles as Medical Imagers.

·      (6:48) Ryan’s start as a technologist and what he aspires to see in the future.

·      (8:00) Advice for others considering tapping into social media to share about our profession.

·      (12:11) Unity and forming bonds to continue in the strength of our profession.

·      (15:22) Encroachment in other states and understanding the importance of that voice.

·      (16:37) The Radiologist Assistant (RA) and understanding of RA/RT initial observations.

·      (19:37) The RA programs, preceptorship, completing education, and credentialing.

·      (22:39) Others in Medical Imaging understanding that elevating others and education offers many benefits.

·      (25:49) Sharing recent thoughts on programs offering management shadowing to RT students.

·      (27:47) Going through CT to cross train into MRI and the benefits.

·      (29:58) Discussion on interest into the RA pathway and how management type skillsets assist in the RA roles.

·      (34:40) Ryan’s personal thoughts on the podcast and what it was like to be a guest with us.

·      (35:03) Closing remarks.

Pages 23-31: RA and initial observations guidelines: https://www.asrt.org/docs/default-source/practice-standards/ps_raa.pdf?sfvrsn=1ae076d0_22